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Welcoming America: Immigrants Still Key To America’s Stability And Prosperity

June 30, 2022
Since its founding in 1822, Montgomery County has been a place for immigrants. When the...
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Glory In Failure

June 28, 2022
Doc didn’t expect any patients before 10 o’clock this morning, so he was up and...
Columnists / Slim Randles
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The Saga of Diego Morales, Destiny Wells and Judge J. Michael Luttig

June 28, 2022
Two days before the Indiana Republican Convention gathered, we heard conservative retired federal Judge J....
Brian Howey / Columnists
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Expanding Education Options

June 28, 2022
Starting this school year, families of special needs students will have more options in how...
Columnists / Senator Phil Boots
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A Few ‘Over Groan’ Words

June 28, 2022
It happens about this time every year. Despite meaning well and good intentions, I’ve again...
Columnists / John Marlowe
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Butch’s Daughter Is Still His “Little Girl”

June 28, 2022
My wife and I recently attended dance recitals for two of our granddaughters. Ava is...
Butch's Column / Columnists
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Prey Pray

June 26, 2022
prey — to have an injurious, destructive or wasting effect on something pray — to...
Columnists / Gwynn Wills

The M240i Ends BMW’s Modern Era With Thunder

June 26, 2022
I feel like when a car’s paint color is called Thundernight Metallic, and it’s a...
Casey Williams / Columnists
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Lucky Squirrel

June 26, 2022
My husband, Peter, and I went to our first concert in the park last night....
Carrie Classon / Columnists
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Reflecting On the Life of Caleb Swanigan, Plus News and Notes with Kenny

June 26, 2022
The Allen County (Indiana) coroner declared former Purdue All-American Caleb Swanigan died Monday night of...
Columnists / Kenny Thompson